Best SvD Podcasts (2024)

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What Is the Church For? - Fr. Stephen Bevans, SVD 58:10

12h ago58:10

58:10

What is the Church for? Does the Church have a mission? Or, does the mission have a Church? What is your understanding of God? Fr. Stephen Bevans, SVD, raises these questions in this week's edition of Deacons Pod. Fr. Bevens is author of the new book "Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church" from Orbis Books. A prof…

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Hark!: The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols - Maggi Van Dorn 43:22

3d ago43:22

43:22

Maggi Van Dorn is our guest on this special episode of Deacons Pod. She is the host of the wonderful podcast “Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols” from America Media. The Paulist Deacon Affiliates ask Maggi about the deep dive she takes into the history, music, and lyrics of one specific Christmas carol or hymn on each installmen…

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Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey - Fr. Tom Gibbons, C.S.P. 53:53

9d ago53:53

53:53

"Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey," a powerful new documentary film co-produced by Paulist Productions, will be in select theaters around the United States on November 8, 2024. In this episode of Deacons Pod, the deacons speak about the film with Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons, vice president of Paulist Productions and an executive producer of…

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Michael Jackson - Thriller ( Scot Project Full Spectrum Remix) 8:40

28d ago8:40

8:40

Scot Project Full Spectrum Remix of Michael Jackson - ThrillerWhat can i say, this Remix is a melting pot of styles i like and i tried to bring them together as smooth as possible. A Hard Disco Schranz Drum n Bass Style Remix!The full Spectrum Mix is a 8.40 min journey and i promise, not one boring Moment in this one.But for those who cant or dont …

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Challenging People to Be Disciples: Dan Pierson 43:09

1M ago43:09

43:09

Do today's Catholic leaders have the knowledge and understanding to help people become disciples of Jesus Christ? Do parish leaders have the empathy and relationship-building skills to create a culture of welcome? Those are two of the questions raised in this episode of Deacons Pod featuring an interview with Dan Pierson of Grand Rapids, MI. After …

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A Consistent Ethic of Life: Navigating Catholic Engagement with U.S. Politics - Steven Millies 1:03:46

1M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

The Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with Dr. Steven Millies, author of the new Paulist Press book "A Consistent Ethic of Life: Navigating Catholic Engagement with U.S. Politics." Dr. Millies directs The Bernardin Center at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. On September 26, 2024, Dr. Millies gave a presentation on the Consistent Ethic of Li…

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Fear and Faith: Hope and Wholeness in a Fractured World - Fr. Daniel P. Horan, OFM 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Is the emotion of fear abused in politics, advertising, and other parts of life? What is the difference between natural fears and unnatural fears? Can fear be narcissistic? Can fear be transformational? Is hope the antidote to fear? These are some of the questions posed by the Paulist Deacon Affiliates to Fr. Dan Horan, OFM, in this fascinating ins…

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Come From Away: Kevin Tuerff (Rebroadcast) 58:00

2M ago58:00

58:00

In this rebroadcast of a 2022 episode of Deacons Pod, the deacons speak with Kevin Tuerff, the real-life “Kevin T.” portrayed in the Broadway musical “Come From Away” about the thousands of airplane passengers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. Kevin also is author of the book "Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11" and…

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Emmanuel Top - Acid Phase (Scot Project Remix) FREE DL 4:36

2M ago4:36

4:36

Here is my Take on "Acid Phase". I remixed this one for my own Dj Sets. You can get it now on my Bandcamp.By scotproject

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Why God?: Stories to Inspire Faith: Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ 54:52

3M ago54:52

54:52

It is often in unlikely individuals and places that we discover God's transforming love. That is a premise of "Why God?: Stories to Inspire Faith," the new Paulist Press book from Fr. Richard Leonard, a Jesuit priest, author, and film critic from Australia. Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey speaks with Fr. Richard in this great new episode of Deacons Pod…

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Creating a Culture of Relationships and Welcome - Diane Blair 46:14

3M ago46:14

46:14

When a Catholic leaves their parish, should we call them and ask "why"? Should departing parishioners be asked to complete marketing-style exit surveys? Is the abuse crisis a factor for those leaving the Church? These are just some questions posed to Diane Blair in this episode of Deacons Pod. Diane recently served as Director of Pastoral Life at H…

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God on the Road: Stories of Sacred Travel 52:16

4M ago52:16

52:16

In this special installment of Deacons Pod, five of the Paulist Deacon Affiliates share stories of sacred moments they experienced while traveling. The episode was inspired by this question: "What is the difference between pilgrimage and vacation?" ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and gi…

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Racism: A Sin That Divides - Matt Kappadakunnel 50:28

5M ago50:28

50:28

Addressing racism in our nation and in our Church is the topic of this installment of Deacons Pod. The deacons speak with Matt Kappadakunnel, author of the Paulist Press book "The Catholic Church and the Struggle for Racial Justice." Matt is a Catholic of South Indian descent and a member of the Syro-Malabar Church. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a…

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Managing Our Afflicted Thoughts - Sr. Mary Margaret Funk, OSB 51:50

5M ago51:50

51:50

Do our thoughts matter? Can we redirect "afflicted" thoughts like anger and dejection? What do the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers have to teach us about managing our thoughts? Those are some of the questions addressed in this episode of Deacons Pod featuring Sr. Mary Margaret Funk, OSB, a Benedictine nun of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech G…

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Letting Go of the Drama - Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB 1:01:00

5M ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Meditation and contemplative prayer may help people take a break from the drama in their lives, and be a balm to polarization in our society. Those are just two of several takeaways from this special episode of Deacons Pod featuring Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB, a Benedictine monk and director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. Their con…

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An Extroverted Editor: Heidi Busse of Give Us This Day 59:05

6M ago59:05

59:05

Heidi Busse, editor of the devotional periodical Give Us This Day, has a lively conversation with the Paulist Deacon Affiliates about Benedictine values, addressing polarization, and ministry with Catholics on the threshold. Published by Liturgical Press, Give Us This Day is a monthly booklet in a day-by-day format. It provides readers with the dai…

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Right There With You: Helen Osman 49:05

6M ago49:05

49:05

Helen Osman, a longtime leader in faith-based communications, joins us for a conversation about providing hope for the Catholics at the threshold of the Church door; trends in Church media; and more. Helen is president of SIGNIS, the international association for Catholic communicators. A resident of Austin, TX, she also serves as a consultant to t…

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Words of Hope for Catholics at the Threshold 51:42

7M ago51:42

51:42

In this special episode, we compile responses from our several of our pod guests to our regular question: "What words of hope would you give to Catholics at the threshold of the Church door, both those who are thinking about returning to Church and those who are thinking about leaving?" ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it…

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Ministry of Service: Deacon Chris Lawton, C.S.P., and Deacon Dan Macalinao, C.S.P. 46:00

7M ago46:00

46:00

In this episode, the deacons have a wonderful conversation with Paulist Deacon Chris Lawton and Paulist Deacon Dan Macalinao. They are both Paulist seminarians and transitional deacons who are slated to be ordained priests on May 18, 2024. Deacon Chris and Deacon Dan both met the Paulist Fathers when they were parishioners at the Church of St. Paul…

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Heidi Schlumpf of National Catholic Reporter (Rebroadcast) 47:53

8M ago47:53

47:53

The deacons speak with Heidi Schlumpf, senior correspondent at National Catholic Reporter, about trends in the Church, Catholic publishing, and more. This is a rebroadcast of an episode from October, 2022. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of fait…

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Come Forth: Fr. James Martin, SJ 49:46

8M ago49:46

49:46

The deacons have a great conversation with Jesuit Fr. James Martin, editor-at-large of America magazine, about his new book "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle." In the book, Fr. Jim takes a deep dive into the Gospel account of Jesus' raising of Lazarus from the dead. The deacons also speak with Fr. Jim about his service as a votin…

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Daily Gospel, 13th March 2024 2:01

9M ago2:01

2:01

John 5:17-30

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Daily Gospel, 12th March 2024 1:35

9M ago1:35

1:35

John 5:1-16

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Daily Gospel, 11th March 2024 1:30

9M ago1:30

1:30

John 4:43-54

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Daily Gospel, 10th March 2024 4:38

9M ago4:38

4:38

John 3:14-21

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Lightning Bolt Call: Fr. Rich Andre, C.S.P. 1:03:20

9M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

The deacons have a great conversation with Paulist Fr. Rich Andre, director of the Paulist Center in Boston, about his faith journey, his call to the priesthood, preaching styles, music, the intersection of faith and science, and ministry in Boston. During their conversation, Fr. Rich shares details about the lectionary guide he helped to create wh…

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Daily Gospel, 09th March 2024 1:00

8M ago1:00

1:00

Luke 18:9-14

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Daily Gospel, 08th March 2024 1:02

9M ago1:02

1:02

Mark 12:28-34

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Daily Gospel, 07th March 2024 1:32

9M ago1:32

1:32

Luke 11:14-23

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Daily Gospel, 06th March 2024 0:50

9M ago0:50

0:50

Matthew 5:17-19

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Daily Gospel, 05th March 2024 2:12

9M ago2:12

2:12

Mt 18:21-35

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Daily Gospel, 04th March 2024 1:00

9M ago1:00

1:00

Lk 4:24-30

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Daily Gospel, 03rd March 2024 1:28

9M ago1:28

1:28

John 2:13-25

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Daily Gospel, 02nd March 2024 2:53

9M ago2:53

2:53

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

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Daily Gospel, 01st March 2024 1:32

9M ago1:32

1:32

Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

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Daily Gospel, 29th February 2024 1:51

9M ago1:51

1:51

Lk 16:19-31

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Daily Gospel, 28th February 2024 1:40

9M ago1:40

1:40

Mt 20:17-28

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Packing Your Lenten Toolbox: Deacon Dennis and Deacon Tom 56:52

9M ago56:52

56:52

Deacon Dennis and Deacon Tom share thoughts and tips for navigating the sacred season of Lent. ABOUT THE SHOW: Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church. Deacons Pod i…

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Daily Gospel, 27th February 2024 1:15

9M ago1:15

1:15

Matthew 23:1-12

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Daily Gospel, 26th February 2024 0:35

9M ago0:35

0:35

Luke 6:36-38

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Daily Gospel, 25th February 2024 1:07

9M ago1:07

1:07

Mark 9:2-10

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Daily Gospel, 24th February 2024 0:48

9M ago0:48

0:48

Matthew 5:43-48

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SCOTCAST 45.4 TECHNO (SCOTECH MIX) 3:33:29

9M ago3:33:29

3:33:29

SCOTCAST EPISODE 45.4 My favorite Techno Tracks from the last few months. Enjoy my SCOTECH Mix. 48 Tracks, 3h33minTracklist in the youtube Video: https://youtu.be/tl5-hH8fJ6wDOWNLOAD ENABLED!EPISODE 45.1: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotcast-451-trancetechtrancehardtrancehardtechnoEPISODE 45.2: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotcast-452…

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SCOTCAST 45.5 PROGRESSIVE DEEP 2:51:41

9M ago2:51:41

2:51:41

SCOTCAST EPISODE 45.5 My favorite Progressive and Deep Tracks from the last few months. Enjoy this compilation. 32 Tracks, 2h51minTracklist on my Youtube Chanelwww.youtube.com/scotprojectvDOWNLOAD ENABLED!EPISODE 45.1: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotcast-451-trancetechtrancehardtrancehardtechnoEPISODE 45.2: https://soundcloud.com/scotprojec…

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SCOTCAST 45.1 TRANCE/TECHTRANCE/HARDTRANCE/HARDTECHNO 5:35:48

9M ago5:35:48

5:35:48

SCOTCAST EPISODE 45.1 My favorite Trance/Techtrance/Hardtrance/Hardtechno Tracks from the last few months. Enjoy this compilation. 118 Tracks, 5,5hTracklist on my youtube channel.https://youtu.be/23fPS6vwUocDOWNLOAD ENABLED!EPISODE 45.2: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotcast-452-hardtechnoEPISODE 45.3: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotc…

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SCOTCAST 45.2 HARDTECHNO 1:44:51

9M ago1:44:51

1:44:51

SCOTCAST EPISODE 45.2 My favorite Hardtechno Tracks from the last few months. Enjoy this compilation. 37 Tracks, 1h45minTracklist on my youtube channel.https://youtu.be/dN3O6zEIu7IDOWNLOAD ENABLED!EPISODE 45.1: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotcast-451-trancetechtrancehardtrancehardtechnoEPISODE 45.3: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotca…

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SCOTCAST 45.3 WAREHOUSE TECHNO (SCOTECH MIX) 4:04:53

9M ago4:04:53

4:04:53

SCOTCAST EPISODE 45.3 My favorite Warehouse and Club Techno Tracks from the last few months. Enjoy my SCOTECH Mix. 67 Tracks, 4h5minTracklist in the Youtube Video www.youtube.com/scotprojectvDOWNLOAD ENABLED!EPISODE 45.1: https://soundcloud.com/scotproject/scotcast-451-trancetechtrancehardtrancehardtechnoEPISODE 45.2: https://soundcloud.com/scotpro…